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Four Thrasher species can be found in the eastern
desert wash areas of Imperial Valley away from our irrigated farm fields
(Bendire's also seen in Anza Borrego desert to our west):
All have similar habits and appearance. The Brown Thrasher pictured at left is a common eastern species not found here - but is indicative of a Thrasher's general appearance. The Brown and the Sage Thrasher are rare vagrants to other parts of California. |
If you are interested in learning more about this bird online - I recommend you start with the Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD. http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/Infocenter/infocenter.htmlThey present photographs, songs, identification tips, maps, and life history information for North American birds - including the Bendire's Thrasher, Le Conte's Thrasher, Crissal's Thrasher, Curve-Billed Thrasher and California Thrasher
OTHER OUTSIDE LINKS FOR THIS BIRD:
San Joaquin Le Conte's Thrasher - Image and history displayed by the San Joaquin Valley's "Endangered Species Recovery Program" administered by Cal State the University Stanislaus Foundation.
Thrashers and Mimids - Photo of California Thrasher along with other photos and notes on the family Mimidae displayed on the "Birding the World" Web site.
Le Conte's Thrasher - Field profile by the California Department of Fish & Game.
Family Mimidae - Limited species accounts for Thrashers, Catbirds and Mockingbirds presented by the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology's "Animal Diversity Web" site. Includes sound files.
This site is maintained by:
Eldon R. Caldwell
Imperial Valley College
Email: eldonc@imperial.cc.ca.us